does the dj have to have a play list - Wedding Forum

amanda hutson · #1 (**permalink**) 17-01-2002, 08:47 AM

hi just wondering does the dj have to have a play list there are some songs i dont want:(my brain has gone dead amanda

J · #2 (**permalink**) 17-01-2002, 09:18 AM

The DJ will probably be very offended if you did give him/her a playlist.

Give them a list of anything you don\'t want, guidance as to the era of music you want and leave it at that.

#3 (**permalink**) 17-01-2002, 09:48 AM

go to a website run by alaska jim, he does lists of tops 100 songs of all eras and styles, that will help give the DJ a really good idea of songs that you do like.

We are having mostly 60s/70s and loads of 80\'s music and Alaska Jim\'s lists are really good for helping to remember:tumble:

Karen · #4 (**permalink**) 17-01-2002, 10:05 AM

We are giving the DJ a list of the don\'ts and those that we definatly want

Bev · #5 (**permalink**) 17-01-2002, 10:27 AM

When you give them \' Don\'t\' list do you give a list of songs you really dont want or particular styles? How are we going to get all our obscure heavy metal played!!?? :o:lol:

Em · #6 (**permalink**) 17-01-2002, 10:47 AM

Like Karen we are telling the dj what we like and don\'t like and are giving a list of definite no-no\'s. Any good dj should be able to read an audience and should know what to play at these kind of occassions when you get people of various ages.

Emx

Karen · #7 (**permalink**) 17-01-2002, 10:51 AM

Luckerly The DJ knows our family as he played at my sisters wedding. and also my sisters husband\'s sisters wedding (!!!)

He is really good.

amanda hutson · #8 (**permalink**) 17-01-2002, 01:06 PM

thanks for the times ladies and gentleman amanda x:P

mella · #9 (**permalink**) 18-01-2002, 05:38 AM

The DJ for our wedding was brilliant. He said we could either give him a list of our top ten faves or we could give him every single song for the evening!!

anyhow, we\'ve decided to give him a playlist of about 25 songs and we\'re going to ask him to read a dedication with some of these songs to friends, family members etc.

I heard that you don\'t get to spend as much time as you would like to with guests on the day, so I though this would make them feel more a part of it.

E.g, We are family or Our house for my old uni house mates.. that\'s as far as I\'ve got for now!!! doh!

mel
xxx

Em · #10 (**permalink**) 18-01-2002, 05:42 AM

Mel,

Thats a lovely idea - perhaps I will steal it!

Emx